What does Aviation Impact Accelerator do?

The Aviation Impact Accelerator (AIA) is a global initiative led by the University of Cambridge's Whittle Laboratory and the Institute for Sustainability Leadership. Established in 2020, the AIA aims to address the climate impact of aviation through collaboration among business leaders, policymakers, and academics. The organization focuses on developing evidence-based tools and insights to help decision-makers navigate pathways toward sustainable flight. AIA operates with small, cross-disciplinary teams of over 100 experts from various fields. They create interactive models, simulations, and visualization tools that support stakeholders in understanding the aviation ecosystem. Key offerings include holistic system models for mapping net-zero aviation pathways, open-source simulators for climate-neutral aviation, and technology assessments for sustainable aviation solutions. The AIA collaborates with a range of partners, including Boeing and 4AIR, to guide strategy and technology development in the aviation sector.